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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kopfjaeger on August 24, 2010, 07:52:41 PM

Title: modern motorcycle mechanics
Post by: Kopfjaeger on August 24, 2010, 07:52:41 PM
has a pretty good article on the fj 1100 1200 and xjr1300 engines ( and bikes of course) its an english mag so im a month behind in australia but still pretty interesting... nice little quote for when dealing with spare parts monkeys..." its a shorter list to look at what doesnt swop over from the xjr to the fj.... " gives it a pretty good rap but is just re iterating the fact that you guys are on the money with the *ahem* modifications ( heathens!!) that you all do. was a bit cringin when he mentioned he picked up an xj rear wheel for 8 ounds and a set of front genesis forks for 100 quid. o well .
Title: Re: modern motorcycle mechanics
Post by: jack02 on August 25, 2010, 03:39:37 AM
Yes,a decent article.... and I learnt long ago that if you haven't got a part number for engine bits it's better to ask dealers if they've got such-and-such for an XJR. Got a camchain tensioner and rear guide "for an XJR",went straight in.  A dodgy alternator was replaced (via eBay) by an XJR item a few years back. Didn't bother doing any research to see if it would suit. FJ's have the rounded,shiny cover,XJR's have flat,black ones. Otherwise,they're the same and go straight on. A SS exhaust collector and can "for an XJR" were purchased recently,and nowhere in the item description was 'FJ' mentioned. No matter - that went straight on too. Just three examples of several there...
Title: Re: modern motorcycle mechanics
Post by: RichBaker on August 25, 2010, 07:12:42 PM
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (http://www.classicmechanics.com/).....  couldn't find a link to read the article without paying for it, though
Title: Re: modern motorcycle mechanics
Post by: Firehawk068 on August 26, 2010, 01:06:38 AM
http://www.classicmechanics.com/news/bridging-the-years (http://www.classicmechanics.com/news/bridging-the-years)

I was able to read it just fine without subscribing.
Title: Re: modern motorcycle mechanics
Post by: RichBaker on August 26, 2010, 07:22:48 PM
Guess I didn't look hard enough.... thanks.   :dash1: